"Regional events like the Augusta Adventure Fest are important as they generate strong community engagement and participation, encourage high levels of intrastate visitation, and attract national media attention.

"This event is a fantastic opportunity to promote Augusta as a genuine adventure tourism destination and showcase the spectacular natural features of the region.

"The State Government's goal is to see the contribution of regional tourism increase to $4.75 billion by 2020, and supporting regional events like this will help us achieve that goal."

"Events like the Act-Belong-Commit Augusta Adventure Fest help to position regional WA as a recognised tourism destination, generating additional visitor spend and bringing significant economic benefits to the State.

"Regional events are a strategic asset for WA; they create job opportunities and increase the quality of life in regional communities."